The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain William Kerr Angus (MCSN: 0-106720), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Naval Flight Officer of jet aircraft attached to Marine All Weather Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR, embarked in U.S.S. CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On 11 June 1972, Captain Angus was lead bombardier/navigator of a major coordinated air wing strike against the thermal power plant at Nam Dinh, North Vietnam. Guiding the strike force to the target area with pinpoint precision, Captain Angus provided his pilot with timely, precise threat commentary as the aircraft was positioned for the attack. Disregarding intense anti-aircraft artillery fire, he continued to provide his pilot with vital attack parameters that resulted in the ordnance impacting directly on target. As his aircraft initiated a recovery, it received a lethal hit from the intense enemy fire. Captain Angus’ professional skill, courage and selfless devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.